I want to do something, right here, right now, to shame them, to make them accountable, to show the Capitol that whatever they do or force us to do there is a part of every tribute they can't own. That Rue was more than a piece in their Games. And so am I.
Interpretation
This quote emphasizes the importance of standing up against oppression and asserting one's identity and value.
In this powerful statement, the speaker expresses a profound desire to resist and challenge the authority of those in power. By highlighting the individuality of Rue, a character who represents the struggles and sacrifices within a system that dehumanizes individuals, the speaker asserts their own identity and the idea that no oppressive regime can truly own or define a person's worth. This statement serves as a rallying cry for accountability and recognition of each person's humanity.
In practice
During a speech advocating for social justice.
But Mockingjays were never a weapon," said Madge. "They’re just songbirds. Right?" "Yeah, I guess so,” I said, But it’s not true. A mockingbird is just a songbird. A mockingjay is a creature the capitol never intended to exist. They hadn’t counted on the highly controlled jabberjay having the brains to adapt to the wild, to thrive in a new form. They hadn’t anticipated its will to live.
Okay, listen to me, you're stronger than they are. You are. They just want a good show, that's all they want. You know how to hunt. Show them how good you are.
You're still trying to protect me. Real or not real," he whispers. "Real," I answer. "Because that's what you and I do, protect each other.
The ones I loved fly as birds in the open sky above me. Soaring, weaving, calling to me to join them. I want so badly to follow them, but the seawater saturates my wings, making it impossible to lift them. The ones I hated have taken to the water, horrible scaled things that tear my salty flesh with needle teeth. Biting again and again. Dragging me beneath the surface.
My time in the arena made me realize how I needed to stop punishing [my mother] for something she couldn't help, specifically the crushing depression she fell into after my father's death. Because sometimes things happen to people and they're not equipped to deal with them.
Fire is catching! And if we burn, you burn with us!
Courage consists in equality to the problem before us.
They forbade me from flying, despite all my protests and arguments. After being once in space, I was desperately keen to go back there. But it didn't happen.
Cold, hungry, scared as hell inside, but too damn brave to admit it.
To understand your fear is the beginning of really seeing.
We live in the kind of world where courage is the most essential of virtues; without courage, the other virtues are useless.
War is brutish, inglorious, and a terrible waste... The only redeeming factors were my comrades' incredible bravery and their devotion to each other. Marine Corps training taught us to kill efficiently and to try to survive. But it also taught us loyalty to each other - and love. That espirit de corps sustained us.
Subscribe for the occasional hand-picked quote. No noise.